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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.85, 64,344.43 and 26,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.85, 64,344.43 and 26,484.67 is: 36,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.85 : 64,344.43 = 26,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.85/64,344.43 = 26,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.85x = 64,344.43 × 26,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.85x = 1,704,140,959.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,140,959.45/46,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.70

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